Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998-99 (Cth)

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998-99

No. 70, 1998

An Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1999, and for related purposes

Contents

1	Short title.....................................................................................................	1
2	Commencement...........................................................................................	1
3	Definitions..................................................................................................	1
4	Issue and application of $ 30 863 585 000.....................................................	2
5	Running costs..............................................................................................	2
6	Additional appropriation in respect of increases in salaries.............................	2
7	Further issue, application and appropriation...................................................	3
8	Money appropriated for a program................................................................	3
9	Net annotated appropriations........................................................................	4
10	Payments to Agencies out of money appropriated for the purposes of certain employment subsidy schemes or programs.......................................................................	5
11	Payments to Agencies out of The Comcover Reserve.....................................	6
12	Certain amounts taken to be appropriated......................................................	6
13	Advance to Minister for Finance and Administration.....................................	7
14	Attorney-General’s Department....................................................................	7
15	Department of Finance and Administration...................................................	8
16	Department of Health and Family Services....................................................	8
17	Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs....................................	9
18	Department of Industry, Science and Tourism...............................................	10
19	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet..............................................	11
20	Department of the Treasury - establishment of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, renaming of the Australian Securities Commission and abolition of the Insurance and Superannuation Commission........................................................................	12
21	Consolidated Revenue Fund not to be debited after close of financial year.......	13
Schedule — Services for which money is appropriated		15

Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998-99

No. 70, 1998

An Act to appropriate money out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1999, and for related purposes

[Assented to 30 June 1998]

The Parliament of Australia enacts:

1Short title

This Act may be cited as the Appropriation Act (No. 1) 1998-99.

2Commencement

This Act commences on the day on which it receives the Royal Assent.

3Definitions

In this Act:

Agency has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

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Chief Executive, in relation to an Agency, has the same meaning as in the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997.

4Issue and application of $ 30 863 585 000

1. (1)

   Subject to section 5, the Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund and apply for the services specified in the Schedule, in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1999, the sum of $ 30 863 585 000.

2. (2)

   The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of subsection (1).

5Running costs

If any running costs referred to in a subdivision or Division in the Schedule include payments of remuneration or allowances to the holder of:

1. (a)

   a public office within the meaning of the Remuneration Tribunal Act 1973; or

2. (b)

   an office specified in a Schedule to the Remuneration and Allowances Act 1990;

the Minister must issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the amounts necessary to meet those payments and apply them for that purpose.

Note: The amounts required to be issued and applied by this section are included in the sum appropriated by section 4.

6Additional appropriation in respect of increases in salaries

1. (1)

   In addition to the sum referred to in section 4, the Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund for the service of the year ending on 30 June 1999 amounts not exceeding the amounts determined by the Minister under subsection (2).

2. (2)

   For the purposes of subsection (1), the Minister may determine amounts not exceeding the amounts estimated to be necessary for the payment of such increases in salaries, and in payments in the

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nature of salary, for which provision is made in the Schedule as become payable or commence to be paid, during the year ending on 30 June 1999, under a law, or an award, order or determination made under a law.

1. (3)

   Amounts issued under this section may be applied only for the purpose of expenditure in respect of increases referred to in subsection (2) in salaries and in payments in the nature of salary.

2. (4)

   The Minister must report the amounts so issued to the Parliament.

3. (5)

   The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of this section.

7Further issue, application and appropriation

1. (1)

   The Minister may issue out of the Consolidated Revenue Fund the amounts that the Minister determines from time to time under this subsection. The amounts issued are to be applied in respect of the year ending on 30 June 1999 for the purposes of the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve established by the Loan Consolidation and Investment Reserve Act 1955.

2. (2)

   Amounts issued under subsection (1) are in addition to the amount referred to in section 4 and to any amounts determined under section 6.

3. (3)

   The Consolidated Revenue Fund is appropriated as necessary for the purposes of subsection (1).

8Money appropriated for a program

If money is appropriated by this Act for a particular program, that money is taken to be appropriated for:

1. (a)

   the purpose of payments (including advances) under Acts administered as part of the program; and

2. (b)

   other purposes of the program, being purposes for which appropriation has been made in an earlier Act.

Section 9

9 Net annotated appropriations

If:

1. (a)

   the description of the purpose of an appropriation set out in an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule includes the words “net appropriation — see section 9”; and

2. (b)

   there is in force an agreement (entered into under section 31 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997) between:

   1. (i)

      the Minister; and

   (ii) the Minister responsible for the Agency for which the appropriation is made or the Chief Executive of that Agency (as the case requires);

to the effect that payments to the Commonwealth in consideration for any service, benefit, activity, transaction or other matter specified in the agreement can be added to the amount appropriated to the Agency under the item, subdivision or Division, to the extent and on the conditions set out in the agreement;

the item, subdivision or Division is taken to specify that those payments (whether real or notional) may be credited to the item, subdivision or Division to the extent and on the conditions set out in the agreement.

Section 10

10 Payments to Agencies out of money appropriated for the purposes of certain employment subsidy schemes or programs

1. (1)

   The Minister may determine in writing that an employment subsidy scheme or program for which money is appropriated under an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule is an approved employment subsidy scheme or program for the purposes of this Act.

2. (2)

   If the Minister makes a determination under subsection (1) about an employment subsidy scheme or program, the Minister must (either in that determination or in another written instrument) declare either:

   1. (a)

      that any payment out of money appropriated for the scheme or program is an approved payment for the purposes of this Act; or

   2. (b)

      that only payments out of money appropriated for the scheme or program that are to be applied for a purpose specified in the declaration are approved payments for the purposes of this Act.

3. (3)

   In making a determination under subsection (1) or a declaration under subsection (2), the Minister is to observe any guidelines determined by the Minister under subsection (4).

4. (4)

   The Minister may determine in writing guidelines to be observed in making:

   1. (a)

      a determination under subsection (1); or

   2. (b)

      a declaration under subsection (2).

(5) If:

(a) a payment (whether real or notional) is made to an Agency out of money appropriated for the purposes of an employment subsidy scheme or program that is an approved employment subsidy scheme or program for the purposes of this Act; and

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1. (b)

   the payment is an approved payment for the purposes of this Act; and

2. (c)

   an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule appropriates money to that Agency for running costs;

the item, subdivision or Division is taken to specify that the payment may be credited to the item, subdivision or Division.

11Payments to Agencies out of The Comcover Reserve

1. (1)

   If an Agency receives an amount of money out of the component of the Reserved Money Fund known as The Comcover Reserve during the year ending on 30 June 1999, the amount is to be credited to the item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule to this Act, or in Schedule 2 to the Appropriation Act (No. 2) 1998-99, determined in writing by the Minister responsible for the Agency.

2. (2)

   In making a determination under subsection (1), the Minister responsible for the Agency must comply with any written directions given by the Minister for Finance and Administration.

3. (3)

   The Minister responsible for the Agency may, in writing, delegate his or her powers under subsection (1) to the Chief Executive of the Agency.

12Certain amounts taken to be appropriated

If an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule specifies that payments (whether the word “payments” or “money” or any other word is used) of a certain description may be credited to the item, subdivision or Division:

1. (a)

   amounts equal to payments (whether real or notional) of that description credited to the Consolidated Revenue Fund during the financial year ending on 30 June 1999 are taken to have been appropriated for the purpose or services referred to in that item, subdivision or Division; and

2. (b)

   the Minister is authorised to issue and apply those amounts accordingly.

Section 13

13Advance to Minister for Finance and Administration

Any expenditure:

1. (a)

   in excess of a specific appropriation; or

2. (b)

   not specifically provided for by appropriation;

may be charged to an item, subdivision or Division in the Schedule as the Minister directs but the total expenditure so charged in the year ending on 30 June 1999, after deduction of amounts of repayments, must not at any time exceed the amount appropriated for that year under the head “Advance to the Minister for Finance and Administration”.

14Attorney-General’s Department

If an office known as the Office of the Privacy Commissioner is established by legislation before 1 July 1999, this Act has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if the appropriation of an amount to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission under subdivision 1 of Division 128 in the Schedule were:

1. (a)

   an appropriation to the Office of the Privacy Commissioner of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purposes of meeting the running costs of that body in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of the body and ending on 30 June 1999; and

2. (b)

   an appropriation to the Human Rights and Equal Opportunities Commission (under that name or as renamed as the Human Rights and Responsibilities Commission) of the balance of that amount for the purposes stated in that subdivision.

Section 15

15Department of Finance and Administration

If a body known as the Commonwealth Grants Commission becomes a prescribed Agency under the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 before 1 July 1999, this Act has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if the appropriation of an amount to the Department of Finance and Administration under subdivision 1 of Division 280 in the Schedule were:

1. (a)

   an appropriation to the body of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purposes of meeting the running costs of the body in respect of the period commencing when the body becomes a prescribed Agency and ending on 30 June 1999; and

2. (b)

   an appropriation of the balance of that amount to the Department for the purpose of meeting its running costs.

16Department of Health and Family Services

If a component of the Reserved Money Fund known as the ARPANSA Reserve is established by legislation before 1 July 1999, this Act has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if:

(a) the appropriation of an amount to the Department of Health and Family Services under subdivision 1 of Division 340 in the Schedule were:

(i) an appropriation under subdivision 3 of Division 340 in the Schedule of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purpose of making payments to the ARPANSA Reserve in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of that Reserve and ending on 30 June 1999; and

(ii) an appropriation of the balance of that amount to the Department for the purpose of meeting its running costs; and

(b) the appropriation of an amount to the Nuclear Safety Bureau under Division 346 in the Schedule were:

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(i) an appropriation to the Department of Health and Family Services under subdivision 3 of Division 340 in the Schedule of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purpose of making payments to the ARPANSA Reserve in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of that Reserve and ending on 30 June 1999; and

(ii) an appropriation of the balance of that amount to the Nuclear Safety Bureau for the purpose stated in that Division.

17 Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs

If a body known as the Migration Review Tribunal is established by legislation before 1 July 1999, this Act has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if:

(a) the appropriation of an amount to the Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs under subdivision 1 of Division 360 in the Schedule were:

(i) an appropriation to the body of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purposes of meeting the running costs of the body in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of the body and ending on 30 June 1999; and

(ii) an appropriation of the balance of that amount to the Department for the purpose of meeting its running costs; and

(b) the appropriation of an amount to the Immigration Review Tribunal under subdivision 1 of Division 361 in the Schedule were:

(i) an appropriation to the Immigration Review Tribunal of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister, being an amount that is not less than the expenditure incurred by the Tribunal in meeting its running costs before the establishment of the body; and

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(ii) an appropriation of the balance of that amount to the body for its purposes in respect of the period commencing on the establishment of the body and ending on 30 June 1999.

18 Department of Industry, Science and Tourism

(1) If a payment is made for the purposes of the Industry Innovation Program out of money appropriated under item 01 of subdivision 3 of Division 380 in the Schedule, that Schedule is taken to specify that any money received by the Department of Industry, Science and Tourism:

(a) as repayment of an amount that:

(i) was paid for the purposes of the Program out of money appropriated under that item or out of money appropriated for the Industry Innovation Program under a previous appropriation; and

(ii) was not spent; or

1. (b)

   as payment of fees charged for attendance at a seminar or conference held for the purposes of the Program; or

2. (c)

   from the sale of publications made available for the purposes of the Program;

may be credited to that item to the extent and on the conditions agreed between the Minister and the Minister responsible for the Department.

(2) If the Consolidated Revenue Fund is credited with an amount purporting to be:

1. (a)

   a repayment of an amount referred to in paragraph (1)(a); or

2. (b)

   a payment in respect of:

   (i) a seminar or conference referred to in paragraph (1)(b); or

   (ii)_ a publication referred to in paragraph (1)(c);

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that amount is taken, for the purposes of subsection (1), to be money received as repayment of that amount or as payment in respect of the seminar, conference or publication (as the case may be), whether or not money has in fact been received in payment of that amount.

19 Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet

(1) If a payment is made out of money appropriated, under item 06 of subdivision 2 of Division 500 in the Schedule, for the purpose of the reconciliation process between the Commonwealth and Aboriginals, the Schedule is taken to specify that any money received by the Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet:

1. (a)

   from the sale, leasing or hiring out of, or other dealings with, goods or other property in connection with that process; or

2. (b)

   from the provision of services in connection with that process;

may be credited to that item to the extent and on the conditions agreed between the Minister and the Minister responsible for the Department.

(2) If the Consolidated Revenue Fund is credited with an amount purporting to be a payment in respect of:

1. (a)

   the proceeds of a sale, or other transaction, referred to in paragraph (1)(a); or

2. (b)

   the proceeds from the provision of services referred to in paragraph (1)(b);

that amount is taken, for the purposes of subsection (1), to be money received as payment for that sale or other transaction, or as proceeds from the provision of those services, (as the case may be), whether or not money has in fact been received in payment of that amount.

Section 20

20 Department of the Treasury - establishment of Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, renaming of the Australian Securities Commission and abolition of the Insurance and Superannuation Commission

(1) This section applies if the following things happen at the same time (the commencement time), being a time before 1 July 1999:

1. (a)

   an Act commences that establishes the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority; and

2. (b)

   a provision of an Act commences that provides for the Australian Securities Commission to be known as the Australian Securities and Investments Commission; and

3. (c)

   a provision of an Act commences that repeals the Insurance and Superannuation Commissioner Act 1987.

(2) This Act has effect, and is taken at all times to have had effect, as if:

(a) the appropriation of an amount to the Insurance and Superannuation Commission under subdivision 1 or 2 of Division 677 in the Schedule were:

(i) an appropriation to the Insurance and Superannuation Commission (for the purpose stated in the subdivision) of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister, being an amount that is not less than the expenditure incurred by the Commission for that purpose from 1 July 1998 to the commencement time; and

(ii) an appropriation to the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, and an appropriation to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority, of so much of the balance of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purposes of each of those bodies in respect of the period beginning at the commencement time and ending on 30 June 1999; and

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(b) the appropriation of an amount to the Australian Securities Commission under subdivision 1 of Division 673 in the Schedule were:

(i) an appropriation to the Australian Prudential Regulation Authority of so much of that amount as is determined, in writing, by the Minister to be required for the purposes of that body in respect of the period beginning at the commencement time and ending on 30 June 1999; and

(ii) an appropriation to the Australian Securities Commission (under that name or as renamed as mentioned in paragraph (1)(b)) of the balance of that amount for the purposes stated in that subdivision.

21 Consolidated Revenue Fund not to be debited after close of financial year

1. (1)

   An amount appropriated under this Act may not be debited from the Consolidated Revenue Fund after 30 June 1999.

2. (2)

   Subsection (1) does not prevent the Minister from taking action after 30 June 1999:

   1. (a)

      to correct errors or mispostings in the financial accounting records of the Commonwealth for the year ending on that day; or

   2. (b)

      to balance the Funds (within the meaning of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997);

   if the action does not result in an amount being debited from a Fund otherwise than for the purpose of being credited to another Fund.

Services for which money is appropriated

Schedule

Schedule — Services for which money is appropriated

Note: See section 4

Abstract
Page Reference	Departments and Services	Total
$
20	Attorney-General’s Department.........................................................................	849 024 000
28	Department of Communications and the Arts..................................................	1 183 973 000
32	Department of Defence.........................................................................................	11 505 776 000
35	Department of Veterans’ Affairs........................................................................	289 153 000
37	Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs.........	2 394 960 000
41	Department of the Environment.........................................................................	372 506 000
44	Department of Finance and Administration......................................................	783 127 000
51	Advance to the Minister for Finance and Administration..............................	175 000 000
52	Provision for Running Costs Borrowings..........................................................	20 000 000
53	Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade........................................................	2 172 328 000
58	Department of Health and Family Services......................................................	3 141 041 000
64	Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs...................................	548 420 000
67	Department of Industry, Science and Tourism.................................................	1 939 114 000
72	Department of Primary Industries and Energy.................................................	500 972 000
77	Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet...............................................	1 104 926 000
81	Department of Social Security............................................................................	1 500 324 000
84	Department of Transport and Regional Development....................................	231 784 000
88	Department of the Treasury.................................................................................	1 953 646 000
92	Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business..............................	197 511 000
Total.....................................................................................................................	30 863 585 000

Schedule

Schedule

DEPARTMENTS AND SERVICES

Schedule

Schedule

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Departments	Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
Attorney-General’s Department...........................................	660 770 000	188 254 000	849 024 000
687 709 000	165 410 000	853 119 000
Department of Communications and the Arts....................	128 079 000	1 055 894 000	1 183 973 000
119 536 000	1 061 297 000	1 180 833 000
Department of Defence..........................................................	5 536 414 000	5 969 362 000	11 505 776 000
5 569 848 000	5 332 102 000	10 901 950 000
Department of Veterans’ Affairs..........................................	219 468 000	69 685 000	289 153 000
221 405 000	1 779 547 000	2 000 952 000
Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs.................................................................................................	465 057 000	1 929 903 000	2 394 960 000
718 614 000	1 701 255 000	2 419 869 000
Department of the Environment...........................................	287 546 000	84 960 000	372 506 000
284 943 000	107 053 000	391 996 000
Department of Finance and Administration (*).................	320 790 000	462 337 000	783 127 000
387 729 200	844 167 000	1 231 896 200
Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade..........................	563 967 000	1 608 361 000	2 172 328 000
631 077 000	1 555 748 000	2 186 825 000
Department of Health and Family Services........................	278 249 000	2 862 792 000	3 141 041 000
320 130 000	2 494 025 000	2 814 155 000
Department of Immigration and Multicultural Affairs.....	394 016 000	154 404 000	548 420 000
368 149 000	159 382 000	527 531 000
Department of Industry, Science and Tourism..................	601 956 000	1 337 158 000	1 939 114 000
518 100 000	1 356 740 000	1 874 840 000
Department of Primary Industries and Energy...................	163 873 000	337 099 000	500 972 000
203 525 000	348 692 000	552 217 000
Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet.................	87 675 000	1 017 251 000	1 104 926 000
88 526 000	970 243 000	1 058 769 000
Department of Social Security..............................................	124 136 000	1 376 188 000	1 500 324 000
1 713 451 000	1 351 522 000	3 064 973 000
Department of Transport and Regional Development......	94 784 000	137 000 000	231 784 000
97 923 000	141 427 000	239 350 000
Department of the Treasury..................................................	1 641 163 000	312 483 000	1 953 646 000
1 690 868 000	1 110 266 000	2 801 134 000
Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business	117 571 000	79 940 000	197 511 000
127 059 800	89 232 000	216 291 800
Total................................................................................	11 685 514 000	18 983 071 000	30 668 585 000
13 748 593 000	20 568 108 000	34 316 701 000

* Does not include appropriation under Division 300 — Advance to the Minister for Finance and Administration, S175 000 000 and under Division 301 — Provision for Running Costs Borrowings, S20 000 000.

Schedule

ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
120	Administrative.................................................................	113 033 000	101 045 000	214 078 000
110 189 000	86 358 000	196 547 000
121	Office of Film and Literature Classification..............	1 151 000	—	1 151 000
4 474 000	—	4 474 000
122	Australian Federal Police...............................................	200 339 000	3 934 000	204 273 000
246 508 000	4 859 000	251 367 000
123	Australian Institute of Criminology.............................	—	3 134 000	3 134 000
—	2 991 000	2 991 000
124	Australian Security Intelligence Organization...........	—	68 095 000	68 095 000
—	57 460 000	57 460 000
125	AUSTRAC........................................................................	7 638 000	—	7 638 000
8 404 000	—	8 404 000
126	Criminology Research Council.....................................	—	234 000	234 000
—	236 000	236 000
127	High Court of Australia..................................................	—	7 425 000	7 425 000
—	8 289 000	8 289 000
128	Human Rights and Equal Opportunity Commission	12 266 000	80 000	12 346 000
18 183 000	80 000	18 263 000
129	Law Reform Commission..............................................	—	2 884 000	2 884 000
—	3 371 000	3 371 000
130	National Crime Authority..............................................	48 797 000	207 000	49 004 000
42 735 000	341 000	43 076 000
131	Office of Parliamentary Counsel..................................	6 713 000	—	6 713 000
6 650 000	—	6 650 000
132	Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions............	55 187 000	—	55 187 000
52 536 000	—	52 536 000
133	Family Court of Australia..............................................	107 229 000	735 000	107 964 000
97 160 000	947 000	98 107 000
134	Federal Court of Australia.............................................	52 898 000	375 000	53 273 000
48 803 000	374 000	49 177 000
135	Administrative Appeals Tribunal.................................	27 255 000	—	27 255 000
25 484 000	—	25 484 000

Schedule

ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

SUMMARY — continued

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
136	Australian Bureau of Criminal Intelligence...................	4 543 000	3000	4 546 000
5 577 000	3000	5 580 000
137	National Native Title Tribunal.........................................	23 721 000	103 000	23 824 000
21 006 000	101 000	21 107 000
Total.....................................................................................	660 770 000	188 254 000	849 024 000
687 709 000	165 410 000	853 119 000

Schedule

ATTORNEY-GENERAL’S DEPARTMENT

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
Division 120 — ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)............................................................................	113 033 000	122 785 000	110 189 000
2.— Other Services
01. Australian organisations — Grants..................................	222 000	244 000	244 000
02. International bodies — Membership contributions.......	390 000	394 000	394 000
03. Financial assistance towards legal costs and related expenses..........................................................................................	8 560 000	5 309 000	5 309 000
04. Compensation and legal expenses....................................	4 172 000	4 812 000	4 812 000
05. Publication of Acts and Statutory Rules..........................	1 443 000	1 415 000	1 415 000
06. Standing Advisory Committee on Commonwealth/State Co-operation for Protection against Violence — Operating expenses..........................................................................	3 741 000	3 518 000	3 518 000
07. Law Courts Limited — Contribution to operating expenses and costs of Law Library.....................................................	2 277 000	2 266 000	2 266 000
08. Family Law Council............................................................	147 000	143 000	143 000
09. Grants to family relationship support organisations (including payments under the Family Law Act 1975 and the Marriage Act 1961)........................................................................	37 496 000	35 202 000	32 902 000
10. Reimbursements or payments on account of reimbursements made for services under the Family Law Act 1975 and the Child Support Scheme legislation...............................	5 624 000	5 621 000	5 621 000
11. Constitutional Centenary Foundation Incorporated.....	278 000	273 000	273 000
12. Family Court of Western Australia — Operating expenses..........................................................................................	8 389 000	8 300 000	8 300 000
13. Community legal services..................................................	22 205 000	17 221 000	15 715 000
14. Business rationalisation and redundancy costs (for payment to the Australian Protective Service Reserve).....................	6 101 000	11 215 000	5 445 000
Payments under section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997..................................................	—	1 000	1 00
101 045 000	95 934 000	86 358 000
Total: Division 120	214 078 000	218 719 000	196 547 00

Schedule

Attorney-General’s Department — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 121.— OFFICE OF FILM AND LITERATURE CLASSIFICATION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	1 151 000	4 592 000	4 474 000
Division 122.— AUSTRALIAN FEDERAL POLICE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	200 339 000	246 508 000	246 508 000
2.— Other Services
01. United Nations Peacekeeping Force in Cyprus — Australian Police Unit...................................................................	466 000	481 000	481 000
02. International Police Commission — Membership.....	638 000	664 000	664 000
03. Compensation and legal expenses (money received from the Australian Capital Territory in relation to police services provided by the Australian Federal Police to the Australian Capital Territory may be credited to this item).....	2 820 000	3644 000	3 644 000
04. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration.......................................................................................	10 000	70 000	70 000
3 934 000	4 859 000	4 859 000
Total: Division 122	204 273 000	251 367 000	251 367 000
Division 123.— AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF CRIMINOLOGY
1.— For expenditure under the Criminology Research Act 1971............................................................................................	3 134 000	2 991 000	2 991 000

Schedule

Attorney-General’s Department — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 124.—AUSTRALIAN SECURITY INTELLIGENCE ORGANIZATION
1.— Operating expenses (Recoveries and miscellaneous revenue may be credited to this item)......................................	68 095 000	70 829 000	57 460 000
Division 125.— AUSTRAC
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	7 638 000	8 404 000	8 404 000
Division 126 — CRIMINOLOGY RESEARCH COUNCIL
1.— Criminology Research (for payment to the Criminology Research Fund)..............................................................	234 000	236 000	236 000
Division 127.— HIGH COURT OF AUSTRALIA
1.— For expenditure under the High Court of Australia Act 1979............................................................................................	7 425 000	8 289 000	8 289 000
Division 128.— HUMAN RIGHTS AND EQUAL OPPORTUNITY COMMISSION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	12 266 000	18 364 000	18 183 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	80 000	80 000	80 000
Total: Division 128	12 346 000	18 444 000	18 263 000
Division 129 — LAW REFORM COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Law Reform Commission Act 1973............................................................................................	2 884 000	3 371 000	3 371 000

Schedule

Attorney-General’s Department — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 130.— NATIONAL CRIME AUTHORITY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	48 797 000	44 658 000	42 735 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	207 000	341 000	341 000
Total: Division 130	49 004 000	44 999 000	43 076 000
Division 131.— OFFICE OF PARLIAMENTARY COUNSEL
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	6 713 000	7 407 000	6 650 000
Division 132.— OFFICE OF THE DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC PROSECUTIONS
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	55 187 000	56 150 000	52 536 000
Division 133.— FAMILY COURT OF AUSTRALIA
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	107 229 000	107 774 000	97 160 000
2.— Judges’ Long Leave.........................................................	735 000	932 000	932 000
Other Services
Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration..........................................................................................	—	15 000	15 000
Total: Division 133	107 964 000	108 721 000	98 107 000

Schedule

Attorney-General’s Department — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 134 — FEDERAL COURT OF AUSTRALIA
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	52 898 000	55 761 000	48 803 000
2.— Judges’ Long Leave.........................................................	350 000	350 000	350 000
3.— Other Services
01. Library assistance to South Pacific Nations................	3000	3000	3000
02. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	22 000	21 000	21 000
25 000	24 000	24 000
Total: Division 134	53 273 000	56 135 000	49 177 000
Division 135 — ADMINISTRATIVE APPEALS TRIBUNAL
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	27 255 000	28 526 000	25 484 000
Division 136 — AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF CRIMINAL INTELLIGENCE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	4 543 000	6 223 000	5 577 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	3000	3000	3000
Total: Division 136	4 546 000	6 226 000	5 580 000

Schedule

Attorney-General’s Department — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 137 — NATIONAL NATIVE TITLE TRIBUNAL
1.—Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	23 721 000	23 773 000	21 006 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	103 000	101 000	101 000
Total: Division 137	23 824 000	23 874 000	21 107 000
Total: Attorney-General’s Department...............................	849 024 000	919 280 000	853 119 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
150	Administrative...................................................................	128 079 000	192 183 000	320 262 000
119 536 000	196 344 000	315 880 000
151	Broadcasting and Television Services...........................	—	622 933 000	622 933 000
—	617 560 000	617 560 000
152	Australian Broadcasting Authority................................	—	13 049 000	13 049 000
—	13 075 000	13 075 000
153	Australian Communications Authority.........................	—	46 065 000	46 065 000
—	48 066 000	48 066 000
154	National Museum of Australia........................................	—	13 323 000	13 323 000
—	6 243 000	6 243 000
155	Australia Council...............................................................	—	71 892 000	71 892 000
—	69 786 000	69 786 000
156	Australian Film Commission..........................................	—	15 643 000	15 643 000
—	29 730 000	29 730 000
157	Australian Film, Television and Radio School............	—	12 047 000	12 047 000
—	12 402 000	12 402 000
158	National Gallery of Australia..........................................	—	19 488 000	19 488 000
—	18 407 000	18 407 000
159	Australian National Maritime Museum........................

—	14 289 000	14 289 000
—	14 254 000	14 254 000
160	National Library of Australia..........................................	—	34 982 000	34 982 000
—	35 430 000	35 430 000
Total....................................................................................	128 079 000	1 055 894 000	1 183 973 000
119 536 000	1 061 297 000	1 180 833 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF COMMUNICATIONS AND THE ARTS

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 150.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	128 079 000	123 723 000	119 536 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	100 000	100 000	100 000
02. Australian Council for Radio for the Print Handicapped — Transmission subsidy................................................	95 000	96 000	96 000
03. Assistance to the Western Australian Maritime Museum for projects relating to marine archaeology.................	211 000	211 000	—
04. Acquisitions and preservations......................................	985 000	980 000	980 000
05. Heritage properties restoration program......................	1 000 000	2000 000	2000 000
06. Regional telecommunications infrastructure (for payment to the Regional Telecommunications Infrastructure Fund Reserve).......................................................................................	48 243 000	47 806 000	47 806 000
Remote commercial television services subsidy.........	—	965 000	773 000
50 634 000	52 158 000	51 755 000
3.— Grants and Contributions
01. Grants to international organisations............................	5 256 000	5 463 487	5 463 000
02. Grants in support of community broadcasting............	4 824 000	4 786 000	4 786 000
Grant to establish a visual arts copyright collecting society..........................................................................................	—	104 000	100 000
10 080 000	10 353 487	10 349 000
1.— Cultural Development Program
01. Payments to the Australian Film Finance Corporation Limited.......................................................................................	48 015 000	48 015 000	48 015 000

Schedule

Department of Communications and the Arts — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
02. Payments to other cultural program activities (including payments to elements of the Reserved Money Fund)	83 454 000	86 385 000	86 225 000
131 469 000	134 400 000	134 240 000
Total: Division 150	320 262 000	320 634 487	315 880 000
Division 151 — BROADCASTING AND TELEVISION SERVICES
1.— Australian Broadcasting Corporation — Operating expenses
01. General activities — Domestic services.......................	456 778 000	450 992 000	450 392 000
02. General activities — Radio Australia...........................	6 374 000	6 300 000	6 300 000
03. Payment to the Australian Broadcasting Corporation for international television..............................................	2 997 000	3 000 000	3 000 000
466 149 000	460 292 000	459 692 000
2.— Special Broadcasting Service — Operating expenses	83 948 000	83 027 000	83 027 000
3.— For payments in respect of technical services provided under Part VII of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983 or in respect of associated services.................	72 836 000	75 341 000	74 841 000
Total: Division 151	622 933 000	618 660 000	617 560 000
Division 152 — AUSTRALIAN BROADCASTING AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Broadcasting Services Act 1992............................................................................................	13 049 000	13 075 000	13 075 000

Schedule

Department of Communications and the Arts — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 153.— AUSTRALIAN COMMUNICATIONS AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Communications Authority Act 1997.........................................................	46 065 000	48 162 000	48 066 000
Division 154 — NATIONAL MUSEUM OF AUSTRALIA
1.— For expenditure under the National Museum of Australia Act 1980...................................................................................	13 323 000	6 243 000	6 243 000
Division 155.— AUSTRALIA COUNCIL
1.— For expenditure under the Australia Council Act 1975	71 892 000	69 786 000	69 786 000
Division 156.— AUSTRALIAN FILM COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Film Commission Act 1975...................................................................................	15 643 000	29 730 000	29 730 000
Division 157 — AUSTRALIAN FILM, TELEVISION AND RADIO SCHOOL
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Film, Television and Radio SchoolAct 1973..................................................	12 047 000	12 402 000	12 402 000
Division 158.— NATIONAL GALLERY OF AUSTRALIA
1.— For expenditure under the National Gallery Act 1975	19 488 000	18 407 000	18 407 000
Division 159.— AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL MARITIME MUSEUM
1.— For expenditure under the Australian National Maritime Museum Act 1990..........................................................	14 289 000	14 254 000	14 254 000
Division 160 — NATIONAL LIBRARY OF AUSTRALIA
1.— For expenditure under the National Library Act 1960	34 982 000	35 430 000	35 430 000
Total: Department of Communications and the Arts......	1 183 973 000	1 186 783 487	1 180 833 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
180	Administrative................................................................	5 536 414 000	185 825 000	5 722 239 000
5 569 848 000	193 345 000	5 763 193 000
181	Equipment and Stores....................................................	—	4 964 650 000	4 964 650 000
—	4 313 588 000	4 313 588 000
182	Defence Co-operation...................................................	—	67 403 000	67 403 000
—	63 603 000	63 603 000
183	Defence Production.......................................................	—	17 887 000	17 887 000
—	17 849 000	17 849 000
184	ADI Limited....................................................................	—	50 000	50 000
—	1 167 000	1 167 000
185	Defence Facilities...........................................................	—	500 299 000	500 299 000
—	488 960 000	488 960 000
186	Defence Housing............................................................	—	233 248 000	233 248 000
—	253 590 000	253 590 000
Total....................................................................................	5 536 414 000	5 969 362 000	11 505 776 000
5 569 848 000	5 332 102 000	10 901 950 000
Department of Veterans’ Affairs
195	Administrative.................................................................	219 468 000	35 749 000	255 217 000
221 405 000	51 825 000	273 230 000
196	Other Benefits..................................................................	—	16 618 000	16 618 000
—	1 710 206 000	1 710 206 000
197	Australian War Memorial..............................................	—	17 318 000	17 318 000
—	17 516 000	17 516 000
Total.....................................................................................	219 468 000	69 685 000	289 153 000
221 405 000	1 779 547 000	2 000 952 000
Total........................................................................................		5 755 882 000	6 039 047 000	11 794 929 000
5 791 253 000	7 111 649 000	12 902 902 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENCE

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
Division 180.—ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 10)	5 536 414 000	5 648 257 000	5 569 848 000
2.— Other Services
01. Payments under the Sale and Purchase Agreement for Aerospace Technologies of Australia Limited	1 580 000	4 355 000	4 355 000
02. Payments to tertiary institutions and other bodies for defence science research..........................................................	632 000	705 000	540 000
03. Payments under section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997...........................................	117 000	108 000	108 000
04. Emergency Management Australia — Assistance to the States, the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory.......................................................................................	6 785 000	6 829 000	6 829 000
05. Woomera Village — Operating expenses (for payment to the Defence Support Centre, Woomera, Reserve)......	7 499 000	7 378 000	7 378 000
06. Voyager Compensation — Actions commenced since 1 December 1988..........................................................	1 000 000	2 500 000	2 500 000
07. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	127 030 000	137 571 000	127 040 000
08. Payments to the University of New South Wales for running costs of the University College at the Australian Defence Force Academy..........................................................	35 256 000	34 535 000	34 535 000
09. “Young Endeavour” program for youth (including for payment to relevant element of the Reserved Money Fund)	1 818 000	1 809 000	1 809 000
10. Grants to independent organisations and individuals to promote defence related activities — public discussion, historical research, preservation of defence heritage and support services.........................................................................	1 558 000	1 701 000	1 701 000
11. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration.......................................................................................	350 000	350 000	350 000
12. Ex-Gratia payments in respect of Australian Defence Force compensable injuries or deaths...............................	2 200 000	6 200 000	6 200 000
185 825 000	204 041 000	193 345 000
Total: Division 180	5 722 239 000	5 852 298 000	5 763 193 000

Schedule

Department of Defence — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 181.—EQUIPMENT AND STORES.......................	4 964 650 000	4 339 513 000	4 313 588 000
Division 182 — DEFENCE CO-OPERATION......................	67 403 000	71 853 000	63 603 000
Division 183 — DEFENCE PRODUCTION..........................	17 887 000	17 849 000	17 849 000
Division 184 — ADI LIMITED................................................	50 000	1 167 000	1 167 000
Division 185.— DEFENCE FACILITIES
1.— Construction, Acquisitions and Leases.......................	500 299 000	513 014 000	488 960 000
Division 186.—DEFENCE HOUSING....................................	233 248 000	253 590 000	253 590 000
Total: Department of Defence...........................................	11 505 776 000	11 049 284 000	10 901 950 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS* AFFAIRS

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
Division 195.— ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	219 468 000	238 405 000	221 405 000
2.— Other Services
01. War Graves — Commemoration, care and maintenance	8 318 000	8 201 000	7 901 000
02. Payments under section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997...........................................	58 000	56 000	34 000
03. Medical examinations, fares and expenses of veterans and dependants..................................................................	8 739 000	7 969 000	7 969 000
04. Payments under subsections 3(6) and (8) of the Repatriation Amendment Act 1982 and similar payments.........	400 000	340 000	340 000
05. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	2 379 000	1 812 000	1 330 000
06. Grants-in-aid......................................................................	140 000	140 000	140 000
07. Health and medical research for veterans’ health care	1 447 000	2 443 000	2 443 000
08. Australian War Memorial — Veterans’ commemorative activities.......................................................................	520 000	610 000	610 000
09. Residential and community care grants........................	6 990 000	7 924 000	7 924 000
10. Accommodation expenses for non-trust account institutions.......................................................................................	1 320 000	3 698 000	658 000
11. Refurbishment, reconstruction and relocation of war graves and related facilities...........................................................	550 000	1 676 000	1 626 000
12. Veterans’ commemorative activities............................	2 905 000	3 049 000	2 549 000
13. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration.......................................................................................	30 000	25 000	25 000
14. Veterans’ employment and training scheme...............	1 302 000	855 000	365 000
15. Payments to ex-service organisations to facilitate claims by eligible veterans.........................................................	495 000	875 000	875 000
16. Veterans’ access to community information systems	156 000	69 000	51 000
Payments for home help services whether to a local government body or another person or organisation............................	—	85 000	85 000
Supplementary assistance for carers of veterans............	—	4 991 000	4 991 000
35 749 000	44 818 000	39 916 000

Schedule

Department of Veterans’ Affairs — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Repatriation Hospitals (for payment to relevant Repatriation Hospital operations trust accounts).............................	—	14 651 000	11 759 000
Accommodation expenses (for payment to relevant Repatriation Hospital operations trust accounts).............................	—	1 185 000	150 000
Total: Division 195	255 217 000	299 059 000	273 230 000
Division 196.— OTHER BENEFITS
01. Veterans’ children education scheme...........................	14 000 000	11 000 000	11 000 000
02. Vehicle assistance scheme..............................................	727 000	746 000	746 000
03. Payments to persons and organisations in respect of agreed joint ventures and support for day clubs for the care and welfare of veterans, war widows and dependants..............	1 891 000	1 727 000	1 535 000
Payments for Local Medical Officers and specialist consultations and services for veterans....................	—	448 155 000	359 155 000
Pharmaceutical services..................................................	—	211 118 000	179 300 000
Maintenance of patients in non-departmental institutions..........................................................................................	—	1 071 728 000	954 028 000
Expenses of travelling for medical treatment.............	—	30 341 000	30 341 000
Payments for allied health services for veterans........	—	194 108 000	174 101 000
Total: Division 196	16 618 000	1 968 923 000	1 710 206 000
Division 197 — AUSTRALIAN WAR MEMORIAL
1.— For expenditure under the Australian War Memorial Act 1980............................................................................................	17 318 000	17 516 000	17 516 000
Total: Department of Veterans’ Affairs..............................	289 153 000	2 285 498 000	2 000 952 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
220	Administrative....................................................................	461 573 000	1 871 933 000	2 333 506 000
714 692 000	1 505 073 000	2 219 765 000
221	Anglo-Australian Telescope Board................................	—	3 612 000	3 612 000
—	3 462 000	3 462 000
222	National Board of Employment, Education and Training...........................................................................................	3 484 000	655 000	4 139 000
3 922 000	635 000	4 557 000
223	Australian National Training Authority........................	—	53 703 000	53 703 000
—	73 646 000	73 646 000
Employment Services Regulatory Authority................	—	—	—
—	118 439 000	118 439 000
Total..................................................................................	465 057 000	1 929 903 000	2 394 960 000
718 614 000	1 701 255 000	2 419 869 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION, TRAINING AND YOUTH AFFAIRS

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 220 — ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	461 573 000	772 125 000	714 692 000
2.— Assistance for School Education
01. Quality outcomes — National initiatives in civics and citizenship, drug education, curriculum and teacher development and quality schooling to improve student learning outcomes......................................................	15 339 000	12 843 000	12 843 000
02. School to work — Initiatives to promote effective and reliable pathways from schooling to employment.............	3 851 000	5 143 000	5 142 000
03. Projects to enhance literacy outcomes.........................	583 000	801 000	801 000
19 773 000	18 787 000	18 786 000
3.— Assistance for Higher Education
01. Grants for research...........................................................	2 251 000	2 211 000	2 211 000
4.— Special Education and Income Support
01. Indigenous education — Direct assistance..................	60 229 000	59 070 000	58 575 000
5.— Labour Market and Training Assistance...................	1 610 901 000	1 221 524 220	1 212 456 000
6.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	1 020 000	1 007 000	1 007 000
02. Grants and awards related to school education...........	3 824 000	4 258 000	4 258 000
03. Superannuation payments for former Commissioners of the Commonwealth Tertiary Education Commission	59 000	58 000	58 000
04. Evaluation research and development..........................	5 988 000	5 897 000	5 897 000

Schedule

Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
05. Youth Affairs grants and publicity................................	4 368 000	5 829 000	5 829 000
06. Grants-in-aid — Educational and research associations	15 000	14 000	14 000
07. Framework for open learning.........................................	2 856 000	3 025 000	3 025 000
08. National Centre for Vocational Education Research Ltd — Commonwealth contribution...................................	534 000	531 000	531 000
09. Payment for the delivery of job seeker, student and youth services.........................................................................	134 812 000	182 855 000	182 855 000
10. Payments to the Australian Student Traineeship Foundation.......................................................................................	20 224 000	—	—
Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration..........................................................................................	—	9 000	9 000
Payments under section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997..............................................	—	2 000	2000
173 700 000	203 485 000	203 485 000
7.— International Education and Training
01. International education and training grants.................	979 000	2 576 000	2 576 000
02. Industry development......................................................	325 000	315 000	315 000
03. International education and training promotion (including payment to the Australian Education International Marketing Reserve).......................................................................	92 000	3 092 000	3 092 000
04. International awards and exchanges.............................	3 683 000	3 577 000	3 577 000
5 079 000	9 560 000	9 560 000
Total: Division 220	2 333 506 000	2 286 762 220	2 219 765 000
Division 221— ANGLO-AUSTRALIAN TELESCOPE BOARD

1.— For expenditure under the Anglo-Australian Telescope Agreement Act 1970...................................................... 3 612 000 3 462 000 3 462 000

Schedule

Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 222.— NATIONAL BOARD OF EMPLOYMENT, EDUCATION AND TRAINING
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)..............................................................................	3 484 000	3 930 000	3 922 000
2.— Grants for Innovative Projects............................................	655 000	635 000	635 000
Total: Division 222	4 139 000	4 565 000	4 557 000
Division 223.— AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL TRAINING AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Australian National Training Authority Act 1992..................................................................................	10 504 000	10 359 000	10 359 000
2.— For expenditure under section 11 of the Australian National Training Authority Act 1992..............................................	43 199 000	64 077 000	63 287 000
Total: Division 223	53 703 000	74 436 000	73 646 000
EMPLOYMENT SERVICES REGULATORY AUTHORITY For expenditure under the Employment Services Act 1994	—	118 439 000	118 439 000
Total: Department of Employment, Education, Training and Youth Affairs.................................................................................	2 394 960 000	2 487 664 220	2 419 869 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
260	Administrative...................................................................	84 744 000	46 929 000	131 673 000
72 941 000	46 677 000	119 618 000
261	Australian Heritage Commission...................................	—	6 654 000	6 654 000
—	10 718 000	10 718 000
262	National Parks and Wildlife............................................	—	20 951 000	20 951 000
—	35 858 000	35 858 000
263	Commonwealth Bureau of Meteorology......................	140 992 000	1 182 000	142 174 000
149 765 000	1 389 000	151 154 000
264	Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority...................	—	8 014 000	8 014 000
—	11 207 000	11 207 000
265	Antarctic Division.............................................................	61 810 000	812 000	62 622 000
62 237 000	820 000	63 057 000
266	NEPC Service Corporation............................................	—	418 000	418 000
—	384 000	384 000
Total...............................................................................	287 546 000	84 960 000	372 506 000
284 943 000	107 053 000	391 996 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE ENVIRONMENT

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 260.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	84 744 000	81 501 000	72 941 000
2.— Environment Program (including payments to relevant elements of the Reserved Money Fund)...................	46 437 000	52 951 000	46 185 000
3.— Corporate Services Program.........................................	492 000	492 000	492 000
Total: Division 260	131 673 000	134 944 000	119 618 000
Division 261.— AUSTRALIAN HERITAGE COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Heritage Commission Act 1975...........................................................................	6 654 000	10 718 000	10 718 000
Division 262.— NATIONAL PARKS AND WILDLIFE
1.— For expenditure under the National Parks and Wildlife Conservation Act 1975..................................................	20 951 000	35 858 000	35 858 000
Division 263 — COMMONWEALTH BUREAU OF METEOROLOGY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	140 992 000	153 795 000	149 765 000

Schedule

Department of the Environment — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
2.— Other Services
01. World Meteorological Organization — Contribution	996 000	996 000	996 000
02. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	186 000	186 000	186 000
Payment to the Australian Maritime Safety Authority for the operation of the Omega navigation station..............	—	207 000	207 000
1 182 000	1 389 000	1 389 000
Total: Division 263	142 174 000	155 184 000	151 154 000
Division 264.— GREAT BARRIER REEF MARINE PARK AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Act 1975...................................................................................	8 014 000	11 207 000	11 207 000
Division 265 — ANTARCTIC DIVISION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	61 810 000	62 472 000	62 237 000
2.— Other Services
01. Antarctic Science Advisory Committee grants scheme	562 000	570 000	570 000
02. Grant to AAP Mawson’s Huts Foundation.................	250 000	250 000	250 000
812 000	820 000	820 000
Total: Division 265	62 622 000	63 292 000	63 057 000
Division 266.—NEPC SERVICE CORPORATION
1.— For expenditure under the National Environment Protection Council Act 1994............................................................	418 000	384 000	384 000
Total: Department of the Environment...............................	372 506 000	411 587 000	391 996 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
280	Administrative....................................................................	172 192 000	178 445 000	350 637 000
220 695 200	457 024 000	677 719 200
281	Australian Electoral Commission...................................	67 632 000	59 808 000	127 440 000
62 585 000	12 441 000	75 026 000
282	Office of Government Information Technology..........	12 501 000	50 000	12 551 000
9 206 000	90 000	9 296 000
283	Office of Asset Sales and Information Technology Outsourcing...........................................................................................	15 004 000	105 739 000	120 743 000
16 204 000	259 391 000	275 595 000
284	Ministerial and Parliamentary Services.........................	—	118 120 000	118 120 000
—	114 111 000	114 111 000
285	Australian National Audit Office....................................	53 461 000	175 000	53 636 000
46 849 000	100 000	46 949 000
Commonwealth Superannuation Administration........	—	—	—
32 190 000	1 010 000	33 200 000
Total...................................................................................	320 790 000	462 337 000	783 127 000
387 729 200	844 167 000	1 231 896 200

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
Division 280.— ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	172 192 000	252 532 200	220 695 200
2.— Other Services
01. South Australia and Tasmania — Pensions for former State railways’ employees..................................................	51 600 000	64 600 000	64 600 000
02. Interest at 3 1/2% per annum on the value of properties transferred to the Commonwealth but excluded from the Financial Agreement..................................................	2 000	2 000	2 000
03. Exchange transactions and adjustments (periodic revaluing adjustments for non-convertible currencies and to allow posts to carry forward their cash book balances from one accounting period to the next, and exchange gains may be credited to this item)..................................................	100 000	140 100 000	140 100 000
04. Payments under section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997...........................................	547 000	25 000	25 000
05. Bank fees and interest charges (recoveries of fees may be credited to this item)..................................................	11 000 000	15 100 000	15 100 000
06. Interest on trustee moneys (for payment to the Defence Service Homes Insurance Reserve).......................................	6 000	6 000	6000
07. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	2 395 000	4 541 000	4 541 000
08. Political exchange program............................................	533 000	413 000	306 000
09. Property rationalisation program...................................	6 500 000	13 336 000	7 836 000
10. Community service obligations — AusInfo (for payment to the Australian Government Publishing Service Commercial Activities Fund)..........................................................	6 311 000	6 234 000	6 234 000
11. Halon — Community collection....................................	787 000	1 145 000	1 145 000
12. Halon — Decanting and destruction.............................	5 762 000	4 211 000	2 968 000
13. Business sales and restructuring — Staff management (including for payment to Department of Finance and Administration Business Services Commercial Activities Fund)..	60 565 000	199 718 000	169 718 000
14. Community service obligations — COMCAR (for payment to the COMCAR Reserve)............................................	1 000 000	1 000 000	1 000 000
15. Operating subsidy — COMCAR (for payment to the COMCAR Reserve).......................................................................	4 100 000	5 300 000	5 300 000

Schedule

Department of Finance and Administration — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
16. Grant to Fairfield and Bankstown Councils for repairs to Villawood drain..........................................................	1 967 000	2 125 000	700 000
17. Overseas property — Rent on vacant leased space (for payment to the Overseas Property Group Reserve)	5 312 000	940 000	940 000
Loan servicing — Loans of Canberra Commercial Development Authority........................................................................	—	1 122 000	1 122 000
Leases to be assigned, refurbished or terminated.......	—	890 000	890 000
Business rationalisation and pre-sale costs (including payment to the Department of Finance and Administration Business Services Commercial Activities Fund).....................	—	500 000	500 000
158 487 000	461 308 000	423 033 000
3.— Estate Management
01. Estate management expenses.........................................	16 103 000	28 915 000	16 915 000
02. Management of non commercial estate.......................	3 563 000	4 396 000	3 796 000
Fire protection — Commonwealth property...............	—	13 000 000	13 000 000
19 666 000	46 311 000	33 711 000
4.— Grants-in-aid
01. Royal Humane Society of Australasia..........................	23 000	11 000	11 000
02. Australian institute of Political Science........................	23 000	23 000	23 000
03. Royal Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (Australia)....................................................................	23 000	23 000	23 000
04. Australian and New Zealand Federation of Animal Societies.......................................................................................	23 000	23 000	23 000
05. Herbert Vere Evatt Memorial Foundation...................	100 000	100 000	100 000
06. The Menzies Research Centre........................................	100 000	100 000	100 000
292 000	280 000	280 000
Total: Division 280	350 637 000	760 431 200	677 719 200

Schedule

Department of Finance and Administration — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 281.— AUSTRALIAN ELECTORAL COMMISSION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	67 632 000	69 701 000	62 585 000
2.— Other Services
01. Conduct of Commonwealth elections, referendums and industrial ballots.........................................................	59 524 000	12 166 000	12 166 000
02. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	284 000	275 000	275 000
59 808 000	12 441 000	12 441 000
Total: Division 281	127 440 000	82 142 000	75 026 000
Division 282 — OFFICE OF GOVERNMENT INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	12 501 000	15 528 000	9 206 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	50 000	90 000	90 000
Total: Division 282	12 551 000	15 618 000	9 296 000
Division 283— OFFICE OF ASSET SALES AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY OUTSOURCING
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	15 004 000	16 204 931	16 204 000
2.— Other Services
01. Costs of major asset sales................................................	105 739 000	304 454 000	259 391 000
Total: Division 283	120 743 000	320 658 931	275 595 000

Schedule

Department of Finance and Administration — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 284.— MINISTERIAL AND PARLIAMENTARY SERVICES
1.— Electorate and Ministerial Support Costs (net appropriation — see section 9)..............................................................	89 256 000	86 708 000	85 208 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	65 000	65 000	65 000
02. Superannuation endowment policies — Premiums paid	796 000	780 000	780 000
861 000	845 000	845 000
3.— Conveyance of Members of Parliament and Others	23 503 000	23 558 000	23 558 000
4.— Visits Abroad of Ministers (including personal staff) and Others...............................................................................	4 500 000	4 500 000	4 500 000
Total: Division 284	118 120 000	115 611 000	114 111 000

Schedule

Department of Finance and Administration — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 285.— AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL AUDIT OFFICE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	53 461 000	54 055 000	46 849 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	3 000	3 000	3 000
02. Independent Auditor of the Australian National Audit Office — Fees and allowances..................................................	172 000	97 250	97 000
175 000	100 250	100 000
Total: Division 285	53 636 000	54 155 250	46 949 000

Schedule

Department of Finance and Administration — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
COMMONWEALTH SUPERANNUATION ADMINISTRATION
Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10).........................................................................................	—	32 465 000	32 190 000
Other Services
Compensation and legal expenses.................................	—	490 000	490 000
Payments under section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997..............................................	—	520 000	520 000
—	1 010 000	1 010 000
Total:	—	33 475 000	33 200 000
Total: Department of Finance and Administration..........	783 127 000	1 382 091 381	1 231 896 200

Schedule

ADVANCE TO THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 300.— ADVANCE TO THE MINISTER FOR FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION
To enable the Minister:
(a) to make advances (that will be recovered during the financial year) in respect of expenditure for the ordinary annual services of the Government; and
(b) to make money available for expenditure:
(i) that the Minister is satisfied is urgently required and:
(A) was unforeseen until after the last day on which it was practicable to include appropriation for that expenditure in the Bill for this Act before the introduction of that Bill into the House of Representatives; or
(B) was erroneously omitted from, or understated in, the Bill for this Act; and
(ii) particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament;
being expenditure for the ordinary annual services of the Government; and
(c) to make money available for expenditure, being expenditure for the ordinary annual services of the Government, pending authorisation under section 27 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997 to that expenditure..................	175 000 000	215 000 000	*

*Estimated Expenditure is shown under the appropriation to which it has been or will be charged.

Schedule

PROVISION FOR RUNNING COSTS BORROWINGS

1998-99	1997-98
	Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 301 — PROVISION FOR RUNNING COSTS BORROWINGS
To enable the Minister to make money available for expenditure:
(a) for the purposes of running costs of an Agency for which an appropriation has been made under an item, subdivision or Division in this Schedule, in accordance with an agreement between the Minister and the Minister responsible for the Agency; and
(b) particulars of which will afterwards be submitted to the Parliament..............................................................................................	20 000 000	20 000 000	*
* Estimated Expenditure is shown under the appropriation to which it has been or will be charged.

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
315	Administrative...................................................................	502 560 000	117 234 000	619 794 000
569 125 000	110 477 000	679 602 000
316	Australia-Japan Foundation...........................................	884 000	921 000	1 805 000
1 231 000	930 000	2 161 000
317	Australian Agency for International Development....	60 523 000	1 128 998 000	1 189 521 000
60 721 000	1 101 737 000	1 162 458 000
318	Australian Secret Intelligence Service..........................	—	36 949 000	36 949 000
—	33 260 000	33 260 000
319	Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research	41 481 000	41 481 000
—	40 130 000	40 130 000
320	Australian Trade Commission........................................	—	282 778 000	282 778 000
—	269 214 000	269 214 000
Total..................................................................................	563 967 000	1 608 361 000	2 172 328 000
631 077 000	1 555 748 000	2 186 825 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS AND TRADE

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
Division 315.— ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	502 560 000	576 125 000	569 125 000
2.— Other Services
01. Emergency advances to Australian travellers..............	175 000	175 000	175 000
02. Communications and technical services.......................	7 562 000	7 374 000	7 374 000
03. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	229 000	224 000	224 000
04. Protective security services.............................................	8 052 000	7 885 000	7 885 000
05. Interest on overseas bank overdrafts............................	120 000	120 000	120 000
06. Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order (for payment to the Grawemeyer Award Reserve)......	41 000	41 000	41 000
07. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration.......................................................................................	54 000	54 000	54 000
16 233 000	15 873 000	15 873 000
3.— Contributions to International Organizations

20 000	20 000	20 000
78 000	78 000	78 000
Total: Division 492	52 272 000	65 043 000	64 543 000
Division 493.— AUSTRALIAN FISHERIES MANAGEMENT AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Fisheries Administration Act 1991............................................................................................	10 200 000	12 324 000	12 324 000
Division 494 — NATIONAL REGISTRATION AUTHORITY FOR AGRICULTURAL AND VETERINARY CHEMICALS
1.— For expenditure under the Agricultural and Veterinary Chemicals (Administration) Act 1992.......................	107 000	157 000	157 000
Total: Department of Primary Industries and Energy...	500 972 000	607 080 000	552 217 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
500	Administrative.....................................................................	48 346 000	13 168 000	61 514 000
45 603 000	10 361 000	55 964 000
501	Commonwealth Ombudsman..........................................	7 935 000	—	7 935 000
7 910 000	—	7 910 000
502	Governor-General’s Office and Establishments...........	8 361 000	1 657 000	10 018 000
7 829 000	1 445 000	9 274 000
503	Office of the Inspector-General of Intelligence and Security	656 000	—	656 000
578 000	—	578 000
504	Office of National Assessments.......................................	6 759 000	—	6 759 000
6 711 000	—	6 711 000
505	Public Service Commissioner...........................................	15 618 000	10 000	15 628 000
19 895 000	10 000	19 905 000
506	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission......	—	956 119 000	956 119 000
—	917 908 000	917 908 000
507	Torres Strait Regional Authority......................................	—	40 294 000	40 294 000
—	34 822 000	34 822 000
508	Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies...............................................................................	—	6 003 000	6 003 000
—	5 697 000	5 697 000
Total.....................................................................................	87 675 000	1 017 251 000	1 104 926 000
88 526 000	970 243 000	1 058 769 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE PRIME MINISTER AND CABINET

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 500.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	48 346 000	51 765 000	45 603 000
2.— Other Services
01. State occasions and guests of Government..................	3 181 000	3 116 000	1 816 000
02. Women’s programs..........................................................	4 514 000	3 458 000	3 458 000
03. Official establishments, other than Governor-General’s residences.....................................................................	1 801 000	2 001 000	1 401 000
04. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	450 000	464 201	464 000
05. Grants-in-aid......................................................................	68 000	66 000	66 000
06. Reconciliation process between the Commonwealth and Aboriginals...................................................................	3 154 000	3 156 000	3 156 000
13 168 000	12 261 201	10 361 000
Total: Division 500	61 514 000	64 026 201	55 964 000
Division 501.— COMMONWEALTH OMBUDSMAN
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	7 935 000	8 413 000	7 910 000
Division 502.— GOVERNOR-GENERAL’S OFFICE AND ESTABLISHMENTS
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	8 361 000	8 693 000	7 829 000
2.— Other Services
01. Australian honours insignia, warrants and investitures	1 657 000	1 445 000	1 445 000
Total: Division 502	10 018 000	10 138 000	9 274 000

Schedule

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 503 — OFFICE OF THE INSPECTOR-GENERAL OF INTELLIGENCE AND SECURITY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	656 000	638 000	578 000
Division 504.— OFFICE OF NATIONAL ASSESSMENTS
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	6 759 000	6 711 000	6 711 000
Division 505.— PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSIONER
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	15 618 000	21 966 000	19 895 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	10 000	10 000	10 000
Total: Division 505	15 628 000	21 976 000	19 905 000
Division 506 — ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander CommissionAct 1989
01. Operating expenses..........................................................	495 456 000	491 974 000	491 974 000
02. Support for Aboriginal Hostels......................................	28 601 000	28 366 000	28 366 000
03. Community development employment projects........	379 948 000	356 076 000	356 076 000
04. Assistance for native title claims...................................	42 114 000	41 492 000	41 492 000
05. Payment to the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commercial Development Corporation.................	10 000 000	—	—
Total: Division 506	956 119 000	917 908 000	917 908 000

Schedule

Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 507 — TORRES STRAIT REGIONAL AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under Part 3A of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Act 1989
01. Operating expenses..........................................................	18 840 000	14 249 000	14 249 000
02. Community development employment projects........	21 081 000	20 205 000	20 205 000
03. Assistance for native title claims...................................	373 000	368 000	368 000
Total: Division 507	40 294 000	34 822 000	34 822 000
Division 508.— AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE OF ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER STUDIES
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies Act 1989............	6 003 000	5 697 000	5 697 000
Total: Department of the Prime Minister and Cabinet...	1 104 926 000	1 070 329 201	1 058 769 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
560	Administrative.....................................................................	97 136 000	1 376 188 000	1 473 324 000
85 549 000	1 351 522 000	1 437 071 000
561	Commonwealth Services Delivery Agency....................	27 000 000	—	27 000 000
1 627 902 000	—	1 627 902 000
Total......................................................................................	124 136 000	1 376 188 000	1 500 324 000
1 713 451 000	1 351 522 000	3 064 973 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SECURITY

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 560.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	97 136 000	106 324 000	85 549 000
2.— Other Services
01. Postal concessions to the blind (for payment to the Australian Postal Corporation)....................................................	8 556 000	8 475 000	8 475 000
02. Payments to universities and other organisations for special studies and research...................................................	1 239 000	1 165 000	1 165 000
03. Payments under section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997...........................................	70 000	70 000	26 000
04. Payments of compensation under the Defence (Transitional Provisions) Act 1946 and other payments under special circumstances.............................................................	5000	5000	5000
05. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	1 499 000	1 120 000	1 120 000
06. National Information Centre on Retirement Investments — Grant to establish a clearing house on investment advice.......................................................................................	402 000	390 000	390 000
07. National housing priorities..............................................	2 800 000	3 300 000	2 200 000
08. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration.......................................................................................	300 000	300 000	119 000
09. Other (including payments to the National Housing Research Fund Reserve and Aboriginal Hostels)	100 000	100 000	100 000
10. National Housing and Urban Research Institute program.......................................................................................	220 000	220 000	220 000
11. Housing organisation support program........................	330 000	325 000	325 000
12. Payment for delivery of income support services.......	1 353 010 000	1 361 628 000	1 332 636 000
13. Pilot program to assist clients with severe disabilites who require more intensive and flexible services prior to participating in mainstream disability support programs................	432 000	2 400 000	2 400 000
14. Payment to voluntary work agencies............................	1 550 000	1 527 000	1 527 000
15. JET — Pre-vocational training.......................................	3 075 000	714 000	714 000
16. Research and consultancy (for expenditure under the Housing Assistance Act 1996).................................................	100 000	100 000	100 0

Schedule

Department of Social Security— continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
17. Reimbursement to Great Southern Rail for concessional fares.......................................................................................	2 500 000	—	—
1 376 188 000	1 381 839 000	1 351 522 000
Total: Division 560	1 473 324 000	1 488 163 000	1 437 071 000
Division 561.— COMMONWEALTH SERVICES DELIVERY AGENCY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	27 000 000	1 688 721 000	1 627 902 000
Total: Department of Social Security...................................	1 500 324 000	3 176 884 000	3 064 973 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
650	Administrative...................................................................	85 363 000	53 011 000	138 374 000
88 048 000	39 094 000	127 142 000
651	Airserviccs Australia........................................................	—	11 000 000	11 000 000
—	—	—
652	National Capital Authority..............................................	5 138 000	6 580 000	11 718 000
7 119 000	7 210 000	14 329 000
653	Civil Aviation Safety Authority.....................................	—	28 432 000	28 432 000
—	31 202 000	31 202 000
654	Territories...........................................................................	4 283 000	37 977 000	42 260 000
2 756 000	44 006 000	46 762 000
Australian National Railways Commission.................	—	—	—
—	19 915 000	19 915 000
Total...................................................................................	94 784 000	137 000 000	231 784 000
97 923 000	141 427 000	239 350 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
Division 650 — ADMINISTRATIVE	$	$	$
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	85 363 000	88 048 000	88 048 000
2.— Other Services
01. Air accident investigation...............................................	380 000	380 000	380 000
02. Remote air services subsidy scheme.............................	1 258 000	1 264 000	1 264 000
03. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	1 589 000	1 568 000	1 568 000
04. Establishment of and payment to the National Road Transport Commission................................................................	1 240 000	1 240 000	1 240 000
05. Road safety improvement package...............................	284 000	3 869 000	3 669 000
06. Regional and urban development.................................	8 715 000	19 417 000	11 733 000
07. Sydney West Airport — Expenses for rental properties	1 031 000	1 016 000	254 000
08. Environmental impact studies for selection of second Sydney Airport site...................................................................	4 207 000	9 416 000	5 566 000
09. Australian National Railways Commission — Restructuring of Australian National Railways Commission...........	19 900 000	36 900 000	3 500 000
10. Concessional fares...........................................................	200 000	1 737 000	1 737 000
11. Reimbursement to airport lessee companies of costs associated with the collection of parking fines.........................	600 000	600 000	600 000
12. Supermarket to Asia: Export Gateways — Establishment of sea and air freight councils..............................................	1 340 000	1 170 000	780 000
Reimbursement to the Australian National Railways Commission for free or concessional fares..............	_	5 026 000	1 937 000
Regional assistance — Impact of Australian National Railways Commission restructuring............................................	—	10 000 000	—
40 744 000	93 603 000	34 228 000
3.— Grants and Contributions
01. Contribution to the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development — Road transport research program	40 000	40 000	40 000
02. International Civil Aviation Organisation — Contribution.......................................................................................	1 300 000	1 302 000	1 297 000

Schedule

Department of Transport and Regional Development — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
03. Commonwealth contribution for the standardisation of the Pinnaroo line...............................................................	5 489 000	5 550 000	—
6 829 000	6 892 000	1 337 000
4.— Local Government Program..........................................	5 438 000	4 327 000	3 529 000
Total: Division 650	138 374 000	192 870 000	127 142 000
Division 651 — AIRSERVICES AUSTRALIA
1.— For expenditure under the Air Services Act 1995.....	11 000 000	—	—
Division 652 — NATIONAL CAPITAL AUTHORITY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	5 138 000	7 119 000	7 119 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	53 000	52 000	52 000
02. Maintenance of national land.........................................	6 527 000	7 158 000	7 158 000
6 580 000	7 210 000	7 210 000
Total: Division 652	11 718 000	14 329 000	14 329 000
Division 653 — CIVIL AVIATION SAFETY AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Civil Aviation Act 1988	28 432 000	31 202 000	31 202 000

Schedule

Department of Transport and Regional Development — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 654.— TERRITORIES
1.— Running Costs....................................................................	4 283 000	4 634 000	2 756 000
2.— Territories Program (net appropriation — see section 9)............................................................................................	37 977 000	44 006 000	44 006 000
Total: Division 654	42 260 000	48 640 000	46 762 000
AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL RAILWAYS COMMISSION
For expenditure under the Australian National Railways Commission Act 1983..........................................................	—	50 592 000	19 915 000
Total: Department of Transport and Regional Development....................................................................................................	231 784 000	337 633 000	239 350 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
670	Administrative...................................................................	52 268 000	163 276 000	215 544 000
62 229 000	963 907 000	1 026 136 000
671	Australian Bureau of Statistics.......................................	212 627 000	74 000	212 701 000
248 840 000	72 000	248 912 000
672	Australian Taxation Office.............................................	1 258 018 000	9 782 000	1 267 800 000
1 277 455 000	21 932 000	1 299 387 000
673	Australian Securities Commission.................................	—	134 830 000	134 830 000
—	119 433 000	119 433 000
674	Companies and Securities Advisory Committee........	—	816 000	816 000
—	811 000	811 000
675	Australian Competition and Consumer Commission	34 499 000	3 386 000	37 885 000
35 337 000	3 203 000	38 540 000
676	National Competition Council........................................	2 582 000	—	2 582 000
3 004 000	—	3 004 000
677	Insurance and Superannuation Commission...............	61 264 000	319 000	61 583 000
38 010 000	120 000	38 130 000
678	Productivity Commission................................................	19905 000	—	19 905 000
25 993 000	788 000	26 781 000
Total..................................................................................	1 641 163 000	312 483 000	1 953 646 000
1 690 868 000	1 110 266 000	2 801 134 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF THE TREASURY

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 670.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	52 268 000	64 588 000	62 229 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	943 000	700 000	700 000
02. Loan management expenses..........................................	3 153 000	3 390 000	3 390 000
03. Overseas bond issues — Payments in respect of lapsed coupons.......................................................................................	10 000	20 000	20 000
04. Australian National Railways Commission — Debt acquisition.......................................................................................	118 100 000	1 209 100 000	926 100 000
05. Housing Loans Insurance Company Limited — Payments in respect of insurance claims.......................................	26 000 000	20 000 000	20 000 000
06. International Finance Corporation — Capital subscription.......................................................................................	7 350 000	6 893 000	6 893 000
07. International Bank for Reconstruction and Development — Capital subscription...................................................	4 427 000	4 365 000	4 304 000
08. Contributions to the International Monetary Fund — Enhanced Structural Adjustment Facility.................................	2 500 000	2 500 000	2 500 000
09.Ex-Gratia payment to approved charitable organisations or trust funds in memory of the Princess of Wales..............	793 000	550 000	—
163 276 000	1 247 518 000	963 907 000
Total: Division 670	215 544 000	1 312 106 000	1 026 136 000
Division 671.— AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	212 627 000	248 840 000

248 840 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	74 000	72 000	72 000
Total: Division 671	212 701 000	248 912 000	248 912 000

Schedule

Department of the Treasury — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 672 — AUSTRALIAN TAXATION OFFICE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	1 258 018 000	1 308 455 000	1 277 455 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	1 000 000	15 230 000	15 230 000
02. Child Support Agency — Payments to cover cheque dishonours, incorrect maintenance payments and refunds of overpayments.............................................................	6 690 000	6 162 000	6 162 000
03. Compensation for detriment caused by defective administration.......................................................................................	92 000	90 000	90 000
04. Test case litigation program for tax law clarification	2000 000	2000 000	450 000
9 782 000	23 482 000	21 932 000
Total: Division 672	1 267 800 000	1 331 937 000	1 299 387 000
Division 673.— AUSTRALIAN SECURITIES COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Securities CommissionAct 1989...........................................................................	134 830 000	119 433 000	119 433 000
Division 674 — COMPANIES AND SECURITIES ADVISORY COMMITTEE
1.— For expenditure under Part 9 of the Australian Securities CommissionAct 1989....................................................	816 000	811 000	811 000
Division 675.— AUSTRALIAN COMPETITION AND CONSUMER COMMISSION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	34 499 000	35 337 000	35 337 000

Schedule

Department of the Treasury — continued

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	3 386 000	3 203 000	3 203 000
Total: Division 675	37 885 000	38 540 000	38 540 000
Division 676.— NATIONAL COMPETITION COUNCIL
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	2 582 000	3 004 000	3 004 000
Division 677.— INSURANCE AND SUPERANNUATION COMMISSION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	61 264 000	41 824 000	38 010 000
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	319 000	333 000	120 000
Total: Division 677	61 583 000	42 157 000	38 130 000
Division 678.— PRODUCTIVITY COMMISSION
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	19 905 000	26 173 000	25 993 000
Other Services
Contribution to economic modelling projects...................	—	788 000	788 000
Total: Division 678	19 905 000	26 961 000	26 781 000
Total: Department of the Treasury......................................	1 953 646 000 3	123 861 000	2 801 134 000

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS

SUMMARY

Appropriation — 1998-99, Heavy figures

Estimated Expenditure — 1997-98, Light figures

Division		Running Costs	Other Services	Total
$	$	$
690	Administrative.....................................................................	75 735 000	51 419 000	127 154 000
84 822 800	51 514 000	136 336 800
691	Affirmative Action Agency..............................................	1 974 000	—	1 974 000
2 427 000	—	2 427 000
692	Comcare...............................................................................	—	100 000	100 000
—	4 960 000	4 960 000
693	Australian Industrial Registry...........................................	39 862 000	—	39 862 000
39 810 000	—	39 810 000
694	National Occupational Health and Safety Commission	—	11 990 000	11 990 000
—	15 630 000	15 630 000
695	Australian Maritime Safety Authority............................	—	16 431 000	16 431 000
17 128 000	17 128 000
Total....................................................................................	117 571 000	79 940 000	197 511 000
127 059 800	89 232 000	216 291 800

Schedule

DEPARTMENT OF WORKPLACE RELATIONS AND SMALL BUSINESS

1998-99	1997-98
	Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 690.— ADMINISTRATIVE
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	75 735 000	85 780 900	84 822 800
2.— Other Services
01. Compensation and legal expenses.................................	391 000	511 000	511 000
02. International Labour Organization................................	5 208 000	5 408 000	5 279 000
03. Payments under section 33 of the Financial Management and Accountability Act 1997...........................................	5 000	5 000	5000
04. International Maritime Organization............................	270 000	270 000	270 000
05. National industry extension service...............................	1 214 000	1 427 000	1 167 000
06. Tasmanian freight equalisation scheme.......................	41 833 000	41 433 000	41 433 000
07. Search and rescue.............................................................	2 496 000	2 497 000	2 497 000
08. Bass Strait Passenger Vehicle Equalisation Scheme — Payments to private operators....................................................	2 000	2 000	2 000
Australian Trade Union Training Authority windup costs and outstanding liabilities....................................................	—	350 000	350 000
51 419 000	51 903 000	51 514 000
Total: Division 690	127 154 000	137 683 900	136 336 800
Division 691.— AFFIRMATIVE ACTION AGENCY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	1 974 000	2 609 000	2 427 000
Dvision 692.— COMCARE
1.— For expenditure under the Occupational Health and Safety (Commonwealth Employment) Act 1991 and the Safety, Rehabilitation and Compensation Act 1988 (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................	100 000	5 200 000	4 960 000

Schedule

Department of the Workplace Relations and Small Business — continued

1997-98
Estimated Appropriation	Estimated Expenditure
$	$	$
Division 693.— AUSTRALIAN INDUSTRIAL REGISTRY
1.— Running Costs (net appropriation — see section 9) (see also section 10)........................................................................	39 862 000	40 302 000	39 810 000
Division 694— NATIONAL OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH AND SAFETY COMMISSION
1.— For expenditure under the National Occupational Health and Safety Commission Act 1985.......................................	11 990 000	15 630 000	15 630 000
Division 695 — AUSTRALIAN MARITIME SAFETY AUTHORITY
1.— For expenditure under the Australian Maritime Safety Authority Act 1990.........................................................	16 431 000	17 128 000	17 128 000
Total: Department of Workplace Relations and Small Business.........................................................................................	197 511 000	218 552 900	216 291 800

[Minister’s second reading speech made in— House of Representatives on 12 May 1998 Senate on 22 June 1998]

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